Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about my campaign and make an informed vote. I am an attorney, mom of 3, and former public school teacher. I also have a Master of Public Policy in law & economics. I am data driven with a background in policy analysis. That means I rely on well-reviewed research to set policy goals. I think that's a critical component of public service. And I am deeply committed to serving all the students in our district.

I got my first job when I was 6 years old walking door-to-door delivering catalogs for my mom's elderly Avon lady. I spent my youth working multiple jobs - hanging drywall, playing music gigs, and busing tables. I come from a family that works hard at everything they do, and they've instilled that same work ethic in me. ​​

​​Alisha's Education

J.D. (Law degree), University of Minnesota

M.P.P. (Masters of Public Policy), concentrating in Law & Economics, Univ. of Minnesota

​B.M. (K-12 Music Education), West Texas A&M University

I began my career as a public school music teacher in rural Texas and in law school worked as a child advocate attorney. While working on my graduate research in rural Liberia (western Africa) I started a children's lending library in a village school. I've been a Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska and a foster mom (now adoptive mom!), and I started and maintain a literacy program for children in foster care. So far, we've given out about 2,000 books!

After law school, I clerked for an Anchorage Superior Court Judge, and in 2011, I opened my part-time private law practice focusing on estate planning. For fun, I like to read, be outside, and hang out with my husband and three young children. I also teach Sunday school and a middle school music club. My oldest child is in 1st grade in ASD. ​